Atmospheric Pollution Answers

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What layer of the atmosphere is the most vital for supporting life on Earth?

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
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Scientists were monitoring a meteor headed toward Earth. It moved off course, but some pieces of rock entered the Earth’s atmosphere. Which atmospheric layer protected the Earth against the danger of the rocks?

A
the troposphere
B
the stratosphere
C
the mesosphere
D
the thermosphere
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Air pollution affects everyone equally.

A
T
B
F
4

Which group of people will air pollution affect the most?

A
athletes
B
college students
C
teenagers
D
people with asthma
5

CO is a primary pollutant.

A
T
B
F
6

Acid rain is a secondary pollutant.

A
T
B
F
7

Pollution in the

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
8

Which of the following is not a common atmospheric pollutant?

A
carbon monoxide
B
sulfur oxides
C
water
D
nitrogen oxides
9

What is a likely health effect of continued exposure to air pollution?

A
congestion
B
cardiovascular disease
C
respiratory illness
D
all of the above
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Auroras occur in the _______.

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere

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